Pale: meaning, definitions and examples

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pale

[ peɪl ]

^{Context #1}

skin color

light in color or having little color

Synonyms

ashen, light, pasty, wan

Examples of usage

Her face was pale with shock.
The walls were painted a pale blue color.

^{Context #2}

lacking intensity

lacking intensity of color or brightness

Synonyms

dim, faint, weak

Examples of usage

The pale light of dawn filtered through the trees.
The pale moonlight illuminated the path.

^{Context #3}

become pale

to lose color or brightness; to become pale

Synonyms

blanch, fade, whiten

Examples of usage

She paled with fear when she saw the ghost.
His face paled as he realized his mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "pale" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pálido

🇮🇳 पीला (peela)

🇩🇪 blass

🇮🇩 pucat

🇺🇦 блідий

🇵🇱 blady

🇯🇵 青白い (aoshiroi)

🇫🇷 pâle

🇪🇸 pálido

🇹🇷 solgun

🇰🇷 창백한 (changbaekan)

🇸🇦 شاحب (shaheeb)

🇨🇿 bledý

🇸🇰 bledý

🇨🇳 苍白 (cāngbái)

🇸🇮 bled

🇮🇸 fölur

🇰🇿 сұр

🇬🇪 გულიანი (guliani)

🇦🇿 solğun

🇲🇽 pálido

Word origin

The word 'pale' originated from the Latin word 'pallidus' meaning 'pale, colorless'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe something light in color or lacking intensity. Over time, 'pale' has evolved to represent a variety of meanings related to color, brightness, and emotion.

See also: impale, paleness, paler, paling.